Tex Morton's Wild| ' , West Show AT ALBURY ON FEBRUARY . _21 AND 22 - Orierof the most interesting' '' per sonalities' to visit' Albury, known throughout Australia as the Yodelling Boundary Rider, Tex Morton has had a' very interesting and -unusual career. Born— in New: Zealand of - American parents,-' he was educated in America, ? where he' was engaged' as a cowboy, doing what is known- here as boundary ridinsr. He came to this countrv six years ago and put his hands to many and., varied occupations, including that of seaman, drover, truck driver, swag man, street singer arid boundary rider. He has composed more than 200 songs, all of which have been published, and has -made '92 records for Columbia. He claims a world's record for sales,1' feell-, ing 12,000 records - a- month in 1 ^ Aus tralia- alono, which is- 1 approximately better than four; to one of any ? o'tller artist in the -world. '' ;- ?He says the present touring : show contains the greatest buckjumpirig, wild west circ...

FRANCO AND- MUSSOLINI MEET ON BORDER (LONDON, Thursday. — The first offi cial statement on the meetings between Mussolini and General Franco has been received in London from. Madrid, and it states that two meetings were held , yesterday, near the Italian fron tier. 'A statement issued after the first meeting merply confirmed the . . con tinued similarity .of viewpoint between Spain and Italy. There was nothing in the message to indicate that Spain in tended to enter the war, nor was there any indication regarding rumors cir culating in London that Mussolini was seeking a Spanish mediator to negoti ate a separate peace. It is generally considered that Mus solini is too much under the control of Hitler, to attempt to take such action. ' . . - - New paper to Mark Birthday of R. A. A.F.— Organisers of the R.A.A.F. newspaper, Air Force News,' hope its first^dition .will be published as closely as .possible to. the 20th. anniversary of the founding of th-j R.A.A.F; ^A.us*i tralia's air de...

FEMALE RELATIVE BADGES AVAILABLE Application forms for, female re lative badges aie available at the Albury Ate a Office, in the Albury Drill Hall, advises the Area Officer, Captain S. Berry. . 'These badges axe available for the female relatives of men in the three services — R.A.N., . R.AA..F. and A.I.F. (abroad) Applicants are advised to care fully 'note where the application form is . to be .sent on completion. This information is clearly set out on the reverse side of the form.

COUNTRY NEWS ? ? ? ? ? (Continued) ? ? ^ ' ~ BEECHWORTH | At the meeting of B'eechworth branch of the Australian Comforts Fund, presided over by Cr. D. Nanker vis, the secretary (Mr. R. Howard) . submitted a financial statement^ wM&amp;h. showed that since the formation of the branch in May, 194'0-, receipts amount ed to £251/3/6, apart, from the large number of garments donated; £147 16/7 had been forwarded to head quarters an.d. wool to the yalue of £51/4/4 had been knitted into gar ments. ur. i1'. jue luonieur ^uut- iiicsi dent), said the statement reflected great credit on all those who had organised and assisted in the various efforts and on the members of the 'branch. Most of this work devolved on the women folk. He suggested that the branch should organise a market day and that the men make a canvass for gifts of 3-11 kinds suitable for auction. This was agreed to, and the date of the. auction will be fixed ' at next meeting. - Cr. Le Conteur ipro i mised to donate a Jers...

Cost of Establisliing Proposed Fire Brigades CULCAIRN. — In connection with the proposed establishment ? of fire brigades the shire clerk (Mr. Conley) reported to the meeting of Culcairn Shire Council on Tuesday that bri gades may be established under the provisions of the Lociil Government ?Art or -i-/h r\ Tirfi Brieacl es Act; Under the- Local Government Act tlie full- cost of equipping and main taining the- brigade must ? be - borne ? .by council, - while under the; Firo --Brigade/ Act-, upon the Act- being, applied to the area, the Fire:- Brigade /Board would provide fire-fighting facilities . and airrange for: the appointment of a volunteer brigade,- the ? ? members of which would be subject to supervision and drill by tlio board's officers; 'Such volunteers would receive a small re muneration- fox attendance at drills and fires.- - '- , . ' ? , The annual cost of providing, 'equip- ment, maintenance and running ex penses rof -such . a -brigade: for Culcairn or Henty was estima...